Modernising a MK3 'Tina...

[Turn7]

Ive long had the idea to modernise a half decent two door MK3 and I wondered what you guys thought ?

Im thinking:
New brakes/suspension, lowered about an inch

Motor:
Either hot Pinto on Megasquirt or Zetec and TBs

Slippy diff in the rear axle

Keep the wheels and tyres sensibly sized but go up on width

Lighten sensibly where possible.

Should give a nice looking/handling/stopping car no ?

No jibes about rust required, thanks.

[Justin S]

A work colleague has a 4 door GXL and has a Cosworth granada engine in it with a 5 speed manual box. Runs different cams and tweaked ecu. Car looks like a boggo GXL with steel wheels and chrome trims. He has uprated brakes, suspension and rear axle. Unsure on what was fitted. Have a look on Passion Ford, there are a few cars on there.

[Turn7]

Justin S said:

A work colleague has a 4 door GXL and has a Cosworth granada engine in it with a 5 speed manual box. Runs different cams and tweaked ecu. Car looks like a boggo GXL with steel wheels and chrome trims. He has uprated brakes, suspension and rear axle. Unsure on what was fitted. Have a look on Passion Ford, there are a few cars on there.

Cheers, will do.

[S0 What]

Try buysellcortina, the member "doitasideways" has converted hundreds of cortinas (and other cars) to 24V, he also fits sierra IRSs to them, his name is Steve Taylor and he's Nr dagenham IIRC, he is THE expert IMHO

[BillyWhizz888]

I have 10 of them

2 with v8's
1 with 2.9v6
Got a 5 pot Volvo turbo going in one same as focus st engine

Great mod Mazda rx8 gear box gives you a 6 speed

Got will wood 4 pot front brakes stops on its nose

Will be changing couple to 5 stud soon and be fitting torque thrust wheels

Granada power steering rack and pump bolts right on